Description: This woman wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports a flattop hair cut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the south. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1600 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Body Guard. She sports auburn long hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull green iron scale mail. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Eida was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'7". She wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and her gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. She has slicked back golden hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Keyleth was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Keyleth was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Keyleth decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 sp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her ears are large.

Personality: Margery speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a Priest, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting drow, the young Margery began to lead the lost caravan. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has white hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100000 cp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His white hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Tomi was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Tomi's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When Ranala reached her early adolescence her Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Revenge; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.